Aubrey possible for Sunday

[oldude]

UConn has been pretty effective this season running a man-to-man press. Once Aubrey is back and healthy, I would not be surprised to see UConn also employ a diamond press with Aubrey at the point, something they did with great effectiveness a year or so back.

I have described Aubrey as an athletic octopus, who’s all arms and legs, capable of snatching passes out of mid-air and turning them into easy transition baskets…

 

[packwrap]

While we have been practicing the UConn press, that practice also get us ready for Tennesee.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

While we have been practicing the UConn press, that practice also get us ready for Tennesee.

TN press seems to be wearing down or at least it appears that opponents are making quick adjustments to it. They have these hockey shift changes and everyone doesn't have that engine to go all out on both ends of the floor. I noticed in their more competitive games a few players are in well past the prior 18-20 minutes a game. Aubrey will definitely be a plus with her movement. UCONN has plenty of shooters (who at some point stand around) and not enough slashers and finishers at the rim.

 

[WiseWillie]

Any time, any game our young lady Aubrey is one of the most exciting players to watch. Love what she brings to the game, plus she usually plays a mile a minute.

Right now coming off injury, I'd be quite happy with 3/4 mile a minute.

 

[packwrap]

What amazes me about TN is how the math works. Miss St was handling it in the first half, then in 2nd half started turning it over.

Sure enough TN got 20+ turnovers, more shots, and took more 3's again.

TN just keeps at it, believing that even a surè handed team will eventually succumb.

We've seen they can be beaten, so I am more curious than concerned for our game. It is interesting to look at their boxscores.

Back to UConn. If we do end up pressing in NCAA, that's where our depth could get some minutes, and have Geno use a bigger group than he usually does.

 

[HuskyNan]

Where did Dan Hurley go to college?​

Hurley spent his college career as a point guard at Seton Hall, a Big East rival of UConn both then and now. He spent his final two seasons as the Pirates' starting point guard after three seasons under coach P.J. Carlesimo.

Hurley played alongside a couple of notable figures with the Pirates, spending time as teammates with current Bulls head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas as well as former NBA player and coach Adrian Griffin.

Where did Dan Hurley play college basketball? Revisiting Seton Hall playing career, why he didn't go to Duke | Sporting News

UConn coach Dan Hurley is on the verge of joining an exclusive group of coaches to win back-to-back national championships, but he once had a nice playing career of his own.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[Cuango]

I don't understand tweets like this. Either she's healthy enough to play or not. If's there's any doubt then don't play her. For the amount of time she has been out, I seriously doubt 1 day makes a difference.

I’m sure this decision will be made by Aubrey, thus the open ended answer. She has likely been cleared to play by the Medical people but , just as they did with Paige and Azzi, the actual play/don’t play decision for this first game will be left to the player. Minutes, expectations etc will be set by Geno but they will leave it up to Aubrey to say, “I’m ready” or “I’m not feeling it, Coach”. After she gets back into the routine of playing, things will return to normal but this first time back they will be ultra deferential to the player. They will want her to feel fully comfortable with playing that first game.

 

[Cuango]

Probably true, but she's been participating in pregame warmups for about a month. I suspect she's been doing at least low intensity drills between games. Maybe the runway to 100% won't be that long. Having said that, I don't think Aubrey is the savior that many BY'ers hope and believe she will be. UConn will go where they will go even without Aubrey being the difference maker. I am (a minority opinion here) tampering down my enthusiasm. Aubrey, make my look stupid (please)!

If she is fully healthy, there is no reason to think she will not be the same (perhaps better) game changing player off the bench she has always been! Sure, we cannot expect that her first game back, but I definitely believe she could be a huge factor by March!